Amdocs founder named chairman of biometrics start-up
A founder of Israeli software company Amdocs has been named chairman of the board of Israeli startup FST Biometrics.
Business
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Your smartwatch is giving away your ATM PIN
Wearable devices—Fitbits, Jawbones, Nike+, Apple Watches and the like—are white-hot. The tech segment is already producing an estimated $14 billion in sales worldwide, and expected to more than double within four years, ...
Security
Jul 6, 2016
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People with student loan debt oppose Obama's tuition-free college plan, study finds
A recent analysis of online conversations about President Obama's proposed plan for tuition-free community colleges, America's College Promise, indicates that a significant number of people oppose the plan because it lacks ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2016
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Local consumption, global consequences: Examining impacts of an interconnected world
Everything, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear to cars we drive, has global implications, requiring resources from distant places and generating pollution far from our homes. But while these impacts have been known ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2016
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Researchers and farmers collaborate to prevent E. coli
A collaborative Michigan State University study involving microbiologists, epidemiologists, animal scientists, veterinarians, graduate students, undergraduates and farmers could lead to better prevention practices to limit ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 6, 2016
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Old specimens establish a new bamboo worm genus and species
Bamboo worms (family Maldanidae) comprise an easily recognizable family of bristle worms (class Polychaeta). Their common name they receive because of their elongated segments, ending with an appendage, which gives them the ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2016
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Experts listen in on noisy Falmouth seas
A long-term plan for managing noise in shallow parts of the ocean such as Falmouth Bay is needed to protect the environment, scientists have said.
Ecology
Jul 6, 2016
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Evolution may have moved at a furious pace on a much warmer Earth
Early life forms on Earth are likely to have mutated and evolved at much higher rates than they do today, suggests a new analysis from researchers at the University of North Carolina.
Biochemistry
Jul 6, 2016
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Biodiversity data import from historical literature assessed in an EMODnet Workshop Report
While biodiversity loss is an undisputable issue concerning everyone on a global scale, data about species distribution and numbers through the centuries is crucial for adopting adequate and timely measures.
Ecology
Jul 6, 2016
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ESA releases position statements on managing insect resistance to pesticides and GMOs
Insects that damage crops and transmit diseases can have a devastating impact on food security and human health. Insecticides are a critical tool for mitigating insect pests, as are crops that have been genetically modified ...
Biotechnology
Jul 6, 2016
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